Branches books help boost reading confidence and stamina with easy-to-read text, high-interest content, and illustrations on every page. "A nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books."-Booklist
In the eleventh book in this fantasy series, the wizard Maldred is back! And Diego is under his dark spell! Drake learns that Maldred wants to control the Naga -- an enormous dragon that lives deep within the Earth. Two keys are needed to control the Naga. The first key is guarded by a Silver Dragon named Argent. Drake, Bo, and Carlos must find Argent and stop Diego before it's too late. But will Argent's powerful Dragon Master Jean get in their way? The action is nonstop in this exciting, heavily illustrated early chapter book series!
Good For:
Fans of Firebreathers, Easy-to-Read Series with Fast-Paced Plots, Personality-Filled Illustrations on Every Page, Encouraging Independent Reading
Topics and Themes:
Wizards, Dragons, Dark Magic, Spells, Friendship and Loyalty, Courage, Teamwork
Tracey West has written more than 300 books for children and young adults, including the New York Times bestselling Dragon Masters series, the Pixie Tricks series, and the Hiro's Quest series. She has also appeared on the New York Times bestseller list as author of the Pokémon chapter book adaptations.
In Tracey’s presentation, she discusses her journey as a writer, her writing process; and she uses her Dragon Masters series to discuss tips for creating characters. While her in-person presentations are on hold, she is offering free, virtual, 20-minute Q&A visits to teachers and librarians who use Dragon Masters and Pixie Tricks with their students.
Tracey lives with her family in New York State's western Catskills. She can be found on Twitter and Instagram at @TraceyWestBooks and on Facebook at @AuthorTraceyWest.